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June 24, 2013

Timber cutting services you can rely on

Sheets,Timber — Tags: , — Booker Timber @ 9:42 am

It’s often said that only a bad workman blames his tools, but this isn’t strictly true. If you’re about to embark on a building project, whether it’s a small-scale DIY job or a major commercial operation, it’s vital that you have all the equipment and materials you need.

For example, if you fail to get hold of the right plywood sheets and any other wood you need, you progress might be thwarted. Trying to make do without certain materials or with substandard versions can get you into serious difficulty.

Past frustrations

In the past, you’re bound to have encountered scenarios like this. Perhaps you ordered certain lengths and styles of timber only to receive something different, or maybe you under-estimated the amount of wood you required.

Whatever the cause of your lack of suitable timber, this might have been really frustrating. It’s impossible to demonstrate your skill and achieve the results you’re aiming for when you’re lacking vital building elements.

Looking forward

However, these problems could now be a thing of the past. Here at Booker Timber we know how important it is for our customers to access top-quality wood in the right quantities and cut to the perfect dimensions. As a timber merchant, we go out of our way to offer products that conform to all these criteria.

If you come to us to get hold of your building materials, you can rest assured they’ll be of the very highest standard. As well as helping to ensure your construction project goes according to plan, this can also give you peace of mind.

The best facilities

Our CNC beam saws are amongst the largest in the UK, allowing us to handle and cut sheets up to six metres long and four metres wide, with board thicknesses of up to 90mm. Meanwhile, thanks to the quality and precision of our equipment, and the skill of our operators, we can cut to within 0.1mm accuracy.

It’s worth noting that we deal with all of the following products:

  • MDF
  • Chipboard
  • Plywood
  • OSB (orientated strand board)
  • Hardboard
  • MFC (melamine faced chipboard)

We can even cut plasterboard and most types of plastic panels.

Saving you cash

Of course, cost is likely to be a major issue in your build project. Whether you’re making something for your own home or on behalf of a paying client, it’s important that you keep your expenses down to a minimum.

With this in mind, you might be pleased to note that our optimisation software will calculate the most efficient way to cut the boards where different sizes are required. This helps to reduce waste and minimise the number of boards needed.

The full low down

If you’re intrigued by our offerings and want to find out more, just take a look around the rest of our website or get in touch with our friendly and professional team. Sourcing the perfect cut to size MDF and other timbers is easy when you come to us. Ultimately, this may help ensure your building projects are a big success.

September 8, 2011

Affordable, Top Quality Cutting Services

Timber — Tags: , , — Booker Timber @ 9:07 am

Are you looking for a timber merchant who can do affordable plywood cutting for you? Booker Timber is a leading timber supplier and servicer for the Northwest UK in industrial, trade, and DIY sectors.
You can find affordable services here, so if you are hoping to have some plywood sheets cut to size, you’ve come to the right place. We have state of the art cutting equipment and pride ourselves in the quality of our work, whether that’s cutting, chamfering, or drilling.
Bespoke cutting of plywood is one of our specialities, whether you have a small order or a bulk one. Our equipment and our trained staff make our services highly sought after. We offer nothing but the best service.
The software used with our cutting equipment enables us to offer you fast, accurate, and efficient service. Our software will even help us to decide how best to cut your wood to save the most material, and thus pass the savings on to you.
We can cut any of the following materials to size for you: MDF, chipboard, plywood, orientated strand board, hardboard, and melamine faced chipboard. We can also cut some plasterboard and plastic panels.
If you have a project in mind but you aren’t sure how to go about it, definitely get in touch. We pride ourselves in our problem solving skills, and are more than happy to help you figure out what needs to be done.
To get in touch, send us an email: sales@bookertimber.com, or ring us on: 0333 123 1290.

August 22, 2011

Timber that is Environmentally and Economically Sound

Cutting News,Sheets,Timber — Tags: , , , , — Booker Timber @ 9:00 am

When you ask people in Britain what their two chief concerns are right now, most of them will answer you with ‘the economy’ and ‘the environment’. Indeed, economic growth has been much slower than hoped and the major industrial nations of the world are still dragging their heels with regard to the environment.

Sourcing timber
The state of economy and concern for the environment is very much in the mind of many companies that need to source timber for their operations. These companies generally have less money in their budgets than they once did and know that their customers will insist that the timber they use must be environmentally friendly in both its sourcing and its operations.

Thankfully, help is at hand

Precision cutting
We here at Booker Timber are timber merchants who understand the concerns of businesses and consumers alike. Our environmental awareness and cost-effective operations means that we can provide a fast and professional service that delivers accurate results with eco-friendly timber.
Our hi-tech optimisation software enables us to calculate the most efficient way to cut all kinds of materials, from cut to size chipboard to MDF sheets. This precision cutting means that not only is the amount of waste for each order considerably reduced, but also that customers may well require less boards to complete their order. Happily, the consequences of this are that both the planet and our customers’ budgets get a much needed helping hand.

Browse our pages further to find out more.

August 8, 2011

Making the Most of the Summer Months

Chain of Custody,Sheets,Timber — Tags: , , , — Booker Timber @ 9:00 am

Summer is officially here and temperatures are on the rise. Thankfully, these prolonged periods of fine weather are fantastic for building projects as they allow work to be done without the frequent interruption of inclement weather. So, whether you are working in your own back garden or on a professional construction site, now is the time to make sure you invest in a timber merchant who can provide you with high quality wood in the exact size and volume that you need to get ahead.

We here at Booker Timber are timber merchants who specialise in providing cut to size chipboard, plywood cutting and MDF sheets, as well as offering hardwoods, softwoods and real wood veneers. Our state-of-the-art technologies not only ensure that we can provide you with perfectly fitting wood to suit your needs, but that we can do so while keeping wastage to an absolute minimum. We are very aware of our responsibility to the environment and consider this to be a very important feature in our operations. Similarly, we also make sure all of our timber is Chain of Custody certified so that our customers can rest assured that the wood they purchase is from responsible sources only.

So, whether you want chipboard to build a child’s tree house in the garden or need to source hardwood for large-scale municipal building projects, look no further than us here at Booker Timber. We’ve got everything you need to make this summer more productive than ever!

May 15, 2011

When Plywood is Better than Solid Wood

Timber — Tags: , , , — Booker Timber @ 11:42 am

As any timber merchant will tell you, selecting the right timber is half the battle. Different timbers and timber materials have different properties and they’ll behave differently under almost any given set of circumstances. Some materials are more resistant to damp and insect pests, some are stronger, heavier, or can handle extreme heat better than others.

Plywood sheets have several features worth noting. The first is that they are cheap and easy to produce. When price is the first concern, many builders and carpenters look to plywood first of all. It’s also very light in weight. It may seem strange to say it now, when so many of us travel in huge metal aeroplanes, but many World War II fighter planes were made with plywood.

Flexibility is also key. The layers in a piece of plywood are glued together, and the end result tends to flex rather than snap or crack under pressure. Because different woods are often used to make a single sheet, characteristics like strength, flexibility, and weight can be engineered quite precisely. Not all plywoods were created equal, or to do the same job.

Solid timber can crack, shrink, or warp over time, especially in hot or damp conditions. Plywood is resistant to warping and there are varieties that are constructed especially for use in wet environments. We can supply a wide range of plywoods and associated products, and our plywood cutting technology is second to none. Booker Timber can provide the ready-shaped materials for roofing, furniture, and much more.

March 6, 2011

Make savings thanks to careful sheet cutting

Sheets — Tags: , , — Booker Timber @ 1:52 pm

These days, it is more important than ever before to be thrifty when it comes to your use of wood. Not only are environmental concerns rising up the political agenda, but firms’ budgets are coming under increasing strain as a result of the ongoing economic difficulties. With these factors in mind, you may well have to be thrifty with your use of plywood sheets and other such provisions.

This is where we come in. Here at Booker Timber, we are masters when it comes to such materials and we are able to provide you with whatever you are after. And as well as being able to guarantee accurate results, eco-friendly timber and a fast and professional service, we also take great care to reduce wastage.

Using our hi-tech optimisation software, we can calculate the most efficient way to cut your marine plywood and other such materials. This means your waste will be reduced and you may not require as many boards, which is great news for the planet and your company’s bottom line.

If you think you could benefit from our state of the computer numerical controlled (CNC) machinery, simply take a look around our website. You might be surprised by the impressive range of CNC cutting devices we have and by our use of sophisticated software.

It is only by being savvy in ways like this that you can achieve the most for your company. Meanwhile, another great thing about our offerings is their fantastic value. To find out more, simply browse our website or get in touch.